Your help needed towards a CAMHS redesign in Tri-Borough

The Anna Freud Centre has recently been commissioned by the North West London Clinical and Commissioning Group (CCG) Collaborative to carry out a needs assessment and service mapping in relation to children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This will inform a CAMHS redesign in Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Tri-Borough (Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea). Please see the below letter from the North West London Collaboration of CCGs’ Strategy and Transformation Team.

It is vital that any service changes are made based on a comprehensive knowledge of what is being done now.

Therefore we are asking all local organisations which work with children and young people, parents, carers and families to complete the following surveys. Please distribute these links to the relevant members of your team:

  1. To be completed by a member of the senior management team. This survey asks questions about the service provided by your organisation, and the workforce you employ. For more information and to complete the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NWL_7
  1. To be completed by all other members of staff, particularly those who provide training. This survey asks questions about your role in the organisation, any training you have provided, and training you have received. For more information and to complete the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NWL_Training7

We would like to thank you in advance for your support. And of course we are keen to hear your views too. Your help in completing both of these surveys is crucial.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with (Nuno Nodin, Research Manager, Nuno.Nodin@annafreud.org, 020 7443 2983; Jeni Page, Project Manager, Jeni.Page@annafreud.org, 020 7443 2221)

 

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3x Job Opportunities with Advance

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ADVANCE delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. We work within a coordinated partnership response to violence against women and girls in these three boroughs as part of the Angelou Partnership, within the partnership ADVANCE provides independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

Female* Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) – part time
Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2017
Salary: NJC scale 29 – 31 £28,191 – £29,838 per annum pro rata inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 21 hours per week with some on-call cover required
Work Location: Based at ADVANCE Hammersmith office and community locations

The IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients at high risk. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from aged 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with services providing services to clients and partner agencies within the Angelou Partnership. The post holder will work across the three boroughs under the guidance of the team leaders and project manager.
Closing date: 11th May at 12pm Interview date: to be confirmed

 
Female* Duty Worker – part time
Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2017
Salary: NJC scale 18-21 £20,632- £22,616 per annum pro rata inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 21 hours per week with some on-call cover required
Work Location: Based at ADVANCE Hammersmith office and community locations

The Duty Worker will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. They will work within the team to make proactive contact attempts with high volumes of new referrals and once this contact is established complete initial needs and risk assessments. They shall provide initial advice and crisis safety planning before the case is allocated to an IDVA/caseworker or referred to the appropriate partner agency for ongoing support. They will provide this high quality support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from aged 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice, civil remedies, housing and related matters.
Closing date: 11th May at 12pm Interview date: to be confirmed
Consideration will be given to applicants wanting to combine both Duty Worker and IDVA part time posts into one full time role of 35 hours per week.

 

Female* Housing IDVA
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover June 2016 to April 2017
Salary: NJC scale 29 – 31 £28,191 – 29,838 inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours per week with some on-call cover required
Work location: Based at Hammersmith & Fulham Housing and the ADVANCE Hammersmith office

The Housing IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and
support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from age 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies within the Angelou Partnership. The post holder will work in Hammersmith & Fulham borough under the guidance of the team leaders and project manager.
Closing date: 25th April at 12pm Interviews: week commencing 2nd May

ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and particularly welcomes applications from BME groups and the LBT community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Benefits include 30 days holiday pro rata and a non-contributory pension scheme.

To apply: Download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/
Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to:
Althea King
ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6 The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road

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FREE Office Space for Charities in Wandsworth SW15

AVIRE

Offer of RENT & RATES FREE office space for Charities in Wandsworth SW15

We are offering the following:-

  • Small office Suites ranging from 500 – 2,000 sq ft
  • Large office Suites ranging from 3,000 – 12,000 sq ft
  • Minimum availability of 2 years

If any Charity is looking for space to use, please call to discuss your requirements further

For further information and to arrange viewing please email yvettecautonelliott@avire.co.uk or victoriamorgan@avire.co.uk or telephone 01295 256 338

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Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Coordinator

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Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences are meetings where information is shared on the highest risk domestic abuse cases to ensure that all parties put in place a plan for safety.  Would you like to coordinate this crucial process?  We have a rare opportunity for a role in London, that requires knowledge of domestic abuse, interventions as well as administrative and good interpersonal skills.

Salary:  starting salary £30,000 (includes ILW) Full Time (35 hours per week)

Interview date: Thursday, 5th May 2016

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: 5pm Wednesday, 27th April 2016

Application packs are only available on our website: www.standingtogether.org.uk 

For any queries, please email admin@standingtogether.org.uk or call on 020 8748 5717.

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Who Cares for Our Carers? Event

Help Like Minded explore they can support North West London’s carers on Monday 25th April from 17:00 – 21:30 in Hammersmith.

Carers and the community play a central role in the new Mental Health strategy for NW London.

What impact will the changes to how all people with mental health needs are supported have on the lives of those who care for them, on their homes and on their families? Is there a strategy to support those who do the caring?

We are delighted to invite you to join Like Minded and West London Collaborative whilst we use forum theatre discussions to ask Who cares about the carers?

Outline agenda for the event:

5.00pm: Welcome & Introductions
5.10pm: Round table discussion: The impact of the Like Minded strategy on NWL’s carers
6.15pm: Ruth Hanan, Carers Trust
6.30pm: Forum Theatre with Heart to Heart Theatre
8.30pm: Socialising and nibbles

Who cares for our carers flyer

 

If you’d like to attend, please book a place via  Eventbrite. Do forward to any relevant individuals, service users and/or colleagues as appropriate.

 

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Milson Road Health Centre: Co-design Workshop

Milson Road Health Centre Co-Design Workshop

Membership Engagement Services  have been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group  to facilitate a co-design workshop on the future use of Milson Road Health Centre (1-13 Milson Road, W14 0LJ) and would like to invite you to the Co-design workshop.

Details for which are:

When: Thursday 14 April, 6pm-9pm

Where: Masbro Centre, 87 Masbro Road, London, W14 0LR

The co-design approach looks to involve all stakeholders in the design process of what the future of Milson Road could look like. It is hoped that this will ensure that the Health Centre meets the needs of the local and wider community providing a long-term, locally designed solution to a local issue.

If you would like to attend the workshop, please email either elouise.smith@membra.co.uk or amy.li@membra.co.uk to register. Please note, refreshments will be provided on the day.

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Community Cardio-Respiratory service – live from 1st April 2016

Community Cardio-Respiratory service – live from 1st April 2016

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) has been commissioned by H&F CCG to provide an innovative new integrated Community Cardiology and Respiratory service (hearts and lungs) across the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. This new service commenced on the 1st April 2016, replacing the outgoing community Respiratory service run by CLCH.

The Community Cardiology and Respiratory Service is a multi-disciplinary service for all patients within the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The key principle of the service will be joint working, with the service operating as an integrated Cardiology and Respiratory service.  It will provide regular joint clinics to diagnose patients, multidisciplinary team case reviews, and joint or co-located community clinics at the same time to provide joined-up care for patients with breathlessness, and/or more than one heart or lung problem.  The service consists of consultants, specialist nurses, clinical psychologists, specialist physiotherapists, physiologists and administrators. They offer advice, consultation, assessment and management of heart and lung symptoms and diseases.

For more information contact Julie Scrivens on julie.scrivens@nw.london.nhs.uk

 

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Job opportunity with Yarrow

Yarrow

Volunteer Coordinator

Fixed Term Contract – 3 Years

Salary : £25,000

Hours: 38hrs per week

Closing date: 04/05/2016

Location: West London

‘Opening Doors’ is a new project and the post holder will be expected to set up and manage the project which will involve recruiting, training, matching of volunteers.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual with excellent skills in volunteer management, supervision and support. The post holder will need to be proactive and be a good communicator.  Organisational skills, as well as an ability to work to targets are essential for this role. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be an advantage but is not essential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

To apply, please send us your CV with a covering letter tailoring it to the essential criteria specified on the person specification and job description.

 

Location – The post will be based in Central Office or the Gate (Shepherds Bush) but the post holder will need to move across Yarrow’s properties, most of which are within Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing and Westminster.

Salary – £25.000.

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Job Opportunities with ONE Westminster

ONE Westminster

Organisation Support Officer – 21 hours a week – £26,000 pro rata

One Westminster is looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and an interest in “social prescription” and the “self-care” health agenda to join our small Organisation Support Team.

Working alongside colleagues, you will be responsible for delivering a range of support, signposting and development services to voluntary and community organisations in Westminster.  You will provide a link between National Health Service and other statutory health and well-being providers and the wider voluntary sector and help develop self-care services within the sector.

You should have excellent communication skills, experience of project development and management including monitoring and evaluation and evidence experience and knowledge of fundraising and bid writing.

A knowledge of the current health agenda would be an advantage.

This is a one year fixed term contract.

For a Full Job Description, Person Specification and Application form please email: c.igoe@onewestminster.org.uk or telephone 020 7723 1216.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday, April 25th and interviews will take place on Tuesday, May 3rd 2016. 

 

 

Volunteer Outreach Officer

One Westminster is looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and experience in managing volunteers to support the Volunteer Outreach and Development Service.  The main aim of this role is to engage with the harder to reach groups in the Westminster community and support them into volunteering placements. Targeted groups include unemployed people, young people in education, older people aged 65 plus, homeless people and those recovering from substance misuse. 

A key part will be supporting customers in 1-to-1 sessions at outreach work throughout Westminster, including Job Centres, to find their ideal volunteering role with voluntary organisations and community groups, based on interests and skills using the Team Westminster website.

The role will also include providing ongoing support, monitoring and tracking all registered customers to assist them into successful volunteering placements.

This is a part time post for one year.

Job Title:                     Volunteer Outreach Officer

Managed by:              Volunteer Service Manager

Hours:                         17.5 hours per week/2.5 days per week

Based at:                     Westminster, London

Salary:                         £ 25,000 p.a. (Pro-rata) and includes Inner London Weighting

Start date:                  3 May 2016

Length of Contract:    Until 30 April 2017

How to Apply

To apply, please contact Catherine Igoe for an application pack on c.igoe@onewestminster.org.uk     

   For further information, please phone 0207 723 1216.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 19 April and interviews will take place on Thursday 28 April.

 

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